"I didn't mean that. I mean the fact he spends half the time with his face on the floor." Another sigh and eyeroll. "You don't have to get so defensive, I know he's your life partner but calm down, I only asked if you'd seen him."

She can sense Howards not too pleased about the topic so she drops it for the rest of the car ride. No need to ruin his good mood, plenty of time for that when the flares attract monsters.